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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,018.30, 123,066.34 and 48,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,018.30, 123,066.34 and 48,803.98 is: 73,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,018.30 : 123,066.34 = 48,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,018.30/123,066.34 = 48,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,018.30x = 123,066.34 × 48,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,018.30x = 6,006,127,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,127,196.03/82,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,229.11

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